Canberra favourite Toni takes her final curtain
BILL STEPHENS remembers musical theatre star Toni Lamond, who died in Sydney on November 29. She was 93.
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"Here You Come Again is a must-see for Dolly Parton fans, as well as those seeking an evening of memorable musical theatre," writes reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
Arts editor HELEN MUSA reviews Shortis and Simpson’s satirical show, Well May We Say.
BILL STEPHENS reviews 9 to 5: The Musical.
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9 to 5: it’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it!
The joint is jumping when HELEN MUSA turns up at the Queanbeyan Uniting Church Hall to see Queanbeyan Players rehearsing their next production, Dolly Parton’s musical 9 to 5.
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‘Breathtaking’ entertainment of the highest quality
"Four outstandingly talented performers were just brilliant in their interpretation of this cleverly written parody of musical theatre." Reviewer IAN McLEAN has an awesome evening at Musical of Musicals, The Musical.
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Musical of Musicals crew ready to do it again
After sell-out seasons in 2009 and 2013, Everyman Theatre is remounting its Broadway parody The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!), reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
A 60-minute synthesis of the cult musical, Newsies, which is based on a 1992 film and inspired by the real-life newsboy strike of 1899 in New York City, is about to take the stage in Canberra for the first time, reports HELEN MUSA.
"The crack team behind Dramatic Productions’ 2022 Dogfight is back again with another likely showstopper, the Broadway musical Come From Away," writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Quintessentially a dance musical, A Chorus Line, with a storyline that sees director Zach and his assistant Larry auditioning dozens of hoofers with the purpose of getting an eight-member chorus for a new Broadway show, is coming to The Q.
"Polished direction, some cheeky choreography, and the hint of a happy ending, ensured the audience left thoroughly charmed and entertained by a show that is a masterclass of its genre." BILL STEPHENS reviews The Grandparents Club 2.
BILL STEPHENS reviews The Addams Family.
"Whatever charm the original production may have had appears to have evaporated in this production." Reviewer BILL STEPHENS isn't thrilled about Waltzing The Wilarra.
"It’s hard to do justice to the detail of what was going on but there was a strong sense that justice was being done to Bach’s steady morally and musically persuasive works." ALANNA MACLEAN reviews a performance by Canberra Bach Ensemble.
A lively First Nations musical based on a true story is about to take the stage with a cast of eight and a live band at The Q as part of an east coast tour, reports HELEN MUSA.
When it comes to exporting Canberra razzle-dazzle to the world, there are few personalities who can compete with David Bates, says arts editor HELEN MUSA.
"Queanbeyan Players' celebratory production of The Pirates of Penzance, offers an unmissable opportunity to discover why this show continues to entertain and delight almost 150 years since its creation," says reviewer BILL STEPHENS.
Three silly sisters singing in close harmony and a major-general with a 21st century patter routine are just the beginning of what audiences can expect from Queanbeyan Players’ 60th anniversary production of The Pirates of Penzance.
Reality TV and drag aficionados are in for a dazzling spectacle when the touring show, Bring Back My Wives, arrives at the Hellenic Club for a one-night-only show.
